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GB2RS Newsreader Peter Valentine, G0NQZ silent key
The RSGB wishes to record, with sadness, the passing of GB2RS Newsreader Peter Valentine, G0NQZ at the grand age of 101. Age was no barrier to Peter. At a mere 96, he walked 96 miles for his local hospital charity, and he was still broadcasting GB2RS from Eastbourne in his 100th year. He was described by […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) had a particularly busy weekend at the end of September 2025. It was 1940s weekend at Bletchley Park, for which the centre set up the GB1SOE station, and over the weekend RSGB volunteers welcomed almost 1,100 visitors through the doors. If you’d like to be part of […]
Rallies and Events News – 12 October 2025
Today, 12 October, the Autumn Dartmoor Radio Club Rally is taking place at Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. The doors open at 10am and admission is £3. For more information email 2e0rph@gmail.com Also today, 12 October, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club’s Annual Rally is taking place at Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire. Exhibitors can […]
Special Events News – 12 October 2025
Special callsign AT25GOA is active to celebrate HamFest India 2025. Look for activity on the 80 to 10m bands using CW, FT8, FT4 and SSB. QSOs will be uploaded to QRZ.com and Club Log. Visit the website for more information. The International Amateur Radio Club at ITU HQ in Geneva is active with the 4U0ITU […]
DX News – 12 October 2025
Today, 12 October, is your last chance to work Harry, JG7PSJ who is active as WH0RU from Saipan, OC-086, on the Northern Mariana Islands. He usually operates CW and SSB on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to JG7PSJ. Bo, OZ1DJJ is active as OX3LX from Greenland, NA-018, […]
Contest News – 12 October 2025
On Tuesday 14 October, the RSGB 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday 14 October, the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange […]
